Parishudson

I started drinking coffee about 3 weeks post-op with no issues. BUT... I drink a tiny espresso, I don't and can't drink gallons of American sock water.

My program allows coffee, up to 2 cups per day. Even though I'm a coffee addict I didn't want it the first 2 weeks post op.

like the above poster, I was also encouraged to slowly transition off caffeine before surgery - took about a month - so fortunately, i didn't have to deal with caffeine withdrawal along with everything else.
and like Sunnyway said, some surgeons are OK with caffeine from the get-go. They're really all across the board on this issue. Some say you can never have it again, some say you can drink it from the start, some are OK with it once you're a ways out. So...just ask your clinic.

First day post,my head is pounding ( need Real coffee). Has any mixed have caffeine and decaffeinated coffee. I need at least one cu

My clinic allows coffee and tea from the first day after surgery. They haven't said it must be decaf, but I can't have milk in it until I'm on full liquids so I may just pass.